pococurante

po·co·cu·ran·te

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poh-koh-koo-ran-tee, -rahn-, -kyoo-; Italian paw-kaw-koo-rahn-te]
- /ˌpoʊ koʊ kʊˈræn ti, -ˈrɑn-, -kyʊ-; Italian ˌpɔ kɔ kuˈrɑn tɛ/
- /ˈpəʊk.əʊ.kjʊə.ˈræn.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-koh-koo-ran-tee, -rahn-, -kyoo-; Italian paw-kaw-koo-rahn-te]
- /ˌpoʊ koʊ kʊˈræn ti, -ˈrɑn-, -kyʊ-; Italian ˌpɔ kɔ kuˈrɑn tɛ/

Definitions of pococurante word

noun plural pococurante a careless or indifferent person. 1
adjective pococurante caring little; indifferent; nonchalant. 1
noun pococurante a person who is careless or indifferent 0
adjective pococurante indifferent or apathetic 0
adjective pococurante caring little; indifferent; apathetic 0
noun pococurante an indifferent or apathetic person 0

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Origin of pococurante

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; < Italian: literally, caring little. See poco, cure, -ant

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Parts of speech for Pococurante

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pococurante popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for pococurante

adj pococurante

careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
down home — of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
low-pressure — having or involving a low or below-normal pressure, as steam or water.

adjective pococurante

napping — to sleep for a short time; doze.

All 6 Synonyms of pococurante